Instagram is everyone's favorite photo app but, it's also my most cherished tool to drive traffic to my blog, make money, and make real connections. I attended a travel blog conference recently and two things were discussed: social media is important now more than ever and so are the messages that you post. Instagram is one of the TOP drivers of traffic to my blog. And I also find that I spend ... Read the Post

This year alone I've traveled to Paris, Innsbruck, Bern, Zurich, Salzburg, Zöll, Ellmau, Rothenburg, London, Florence, Killarney, Hannover, Milan, Nuremburg, Neuschwanstein, Nice, Strasbourg, Vienna, Monaco, Lyon, Manchester, Venice, Dublin, Berlin, Rome, Liverpool, Sofia, and that's what I can remember. Which is more than I can say I've probably traveled the last few YEARS of my life. It's been ... Read the Post

I was wrong about Instagram.
There. I said it.
A few years ago I thought I had it figured out. I thought I should do it like everyone else. I listened to the gurus. I posted pictures of my lattes on a white foam board (not joking). And my Instagram barely budged.
DUH HELENE!
But seriously. There is so much talk about how to grow your Instagram and a lot of it comes from people who ... Read the Post

Instagram has gone through some major changes over the past few years. From being a favorite picture sharing app to actually creating avenues for influencers to make money and grow their business it's not going away anytime soon. Instagram remains one of the powerful and dominating apps in the industry. I think it's in part because we get to continually communicate in a visual way. Having a large ... Read the Post

It seems every time I check my direct messages on Instagram I have a new notification. Luckily, it's nothing scandalous like something from the male nether regions. Most of the time it's a question: how do you edit your Instagram photos? I am so intrigued by how others edit photos and I catch myself watching videos or clicking on blog posts where someone explains their edit process. Over the years ... Read the Post

Oh Instagram, you saucy little minx. You seem to be the topic of so many conversations. From the right strategies to grow, the rumors of Instagram banning accounts (shadowbanning), to the tips and tricks on how to use Instagram as a tool to drive traffic and even make money, it seems there is so much to grasp. One thing I've learned: a lot of followers doesn't matter. An engaged following matters. ... Read the Post